Improvement in stud-nippers



danni tatt 'atleti @WML Letters Patent N o. 103,934, dated June 7, 1870.

IMPROVEMENT IN STUD-NIPPERS.

The Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of the same To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GRANVILLE T. SHEPLEY, of West Groton, in the count-y of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Stud-Nippers; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact rlesci'iptioi1-tliereoi`, which will enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same, reference being` had to the accompanying drawing forming part of this specification.

This invention i'elates to a new and useful improvement in nippers or pliers for inserting studsin rubber or eather belting, and consists in forming indentations or channels in the face of each oi' the jaws of the nippers, which correspond with the end of the stud in shape and size, so arranged in the jaws thatthey correspond with each other when the jaws are closed, by means of which the stud is iiruily held.

In the accompanying drawing- Figure 1 represents a longitudinal side view of the nippei's holding a stud as when in use;

Figure 2 is a view ot' a section of one oi the jaws, showing the face with the recess or indentation, and also a view of a stud. I

'Similar letters of reference' indicate corresponding parts. v f

A represents the nippers, which do not differ necessarily fromv the ordinary nppers or pliers in coinm'on use, except by the indentation in their jaws, for holding the stud.

B is the stud. This is in the form of a double T, and in inserting them through rubber or leather belts, it is necessary to hold them rigidly in some manner, to make the 'operation easy and convenient, andinsure expedition. For this purpose thel common pliers or nippers are. used, but by this means the process is attended with much diiiiculty, as the stud is liable .to turn iu the jaws, and cause much trouble and annoy; ance.

C represents the indentation iu each face of the jaws.

This indentation iii cach of' the jaws consists iii one longitudinal channel, (l, and two transverse channels, c e.

The double transverse channel allcwsoi' a re-adjustinent ofthe stud in the process of insertion.

The advantages of this instrument are:

'llie stud can be rigidly held while any required amount of force is applied, which greatly facilitates the process, and renders it more perfect than by the ordinary method.

Having thus described my invention,

I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 4 The nippers, constructed substantially as herein described.

GRANVILLE T. SHEPLEY.

Witnesses:

ROBERT P. WooDs, LEVI SHEnwIN. 

